Timeline for Bike shop did too much work on my bike - do I need to pick it up?
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| Aug 17, 2022 at 17:42 | comment | added | Andrew Holmgren | "When buying a used bike (unless it's something special) I wouldn't touch anything that isn't more or less rideable as-is." And even then be prepared that components can go downhill quickly. I had a used mountain bike (2010-ish) that had been sitting idle but was rideable. In the first year (2020) I had to replace the front and back brakes, rotors, and rear derailleur. After the initial onslaught it's been riding well though. If I didn't order discounted components and use my own time, using a mechanic instead, the bike probably wouldn't be worth it. | |
| Aug 15, 2022 at 23:11 | history | answered | JMP | CC BY-SA 4.0 |